Knitting case



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KNITTING CASE Filed Sept. 27, 1948 //:2 vemfor: R uby'fl. HunTer.

Patented May 22, 1951 U IT D STATES mm oracle:

Ruby Elizabeth Hunter, Boissevain, Manitoba; Canada,

Application September 27, 1948, Serial No. 51,365

1 Claim. (01. 223-107) My invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in knitting cases, an object of the invention being toprovide a device of the character herewithin described in which may belocated the balls of wool, the knitting needles, and the partiallyfinished work,,,thereby enabling same to be transported readily andeasily without the possibility of the work becoming disenknitting to beworked upon or replaced in the case immediately as desired.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterherewithin described whereby the wool and partially finished knittingmay be kept in a clean condition at all times.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterherewithin described which is economical in manufacture, attractive inappearance, and otherwise well suited for the purpose for which it isdesigned.

With the foregoing objects in view, and such other objects andadvantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to whichthis invention relates as this specification proceeds, my inventionconsists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all ashereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my knitting case with the closure lidpartially removed and the inner cover-panel raised to show the interiorthereof. I

In the art of knitting considerable difficulty has been experienced inthe past in providing a self-contained receptacle which facilitates thetransportation of the various items of equipment necessary. The majorityof people usually desire to carry their knitting with them during ajourney and find it extremely inconvenient when carried in theconventional knitting bag. It will be appreciated that present daytransportation, necessitating one or more changes before arriving at thedestination; does not lend itself to the occupation of knitting underthese conditions. Consequently Ihave devised the case pared fortransportation immediately as desired.

Proceeding therefore to describe my invention in detail it will be seenupon reference to the accompanying drawing to comprise the rel-..

atively shallow open-topped rectangular case i manufactured fromrelatively rigid plastic mae terial or the like and being provided withthe carrying handle 2'situatedupon one of thelongitudinally extendingsides 3. Spanning the sides 4 of the box coterminous with the upperedges thereof and the rear longitudinally extending side 5, is arelatively narrow panel 6 thus forming what I designate as my needlecompartment. The medially situated dividing wall l extends betweenthe-sides l of the box and divides the box into the elongated rear orwork compartment 8, alongside the-front compartment 9. The transversepartitions H) are situated vertically in parallel spaced relationshipbetween the front' side 3 of the box and the aforementioned wall I thusdividing the compartment 9 into four relatively small linearly arrangedwool containing compartments II. The partitions m are maintained inposition between the vertically disposed pairs of cleats l2 which arerigidly attached to the front side 3 and the wall 1 by means of suitableadhesive or the like. Hingedly attached in the conventional manner tothe upper edge of the wall 1 is the cover-panel l3 of rectangularconfiguration and having dimensions slightly smaller than thecorresponding compartment 9. In this connection it is to be noted thatthe aforementioned wall 1 and the transverse partitions H) are recessedslightly within the box in order to permit the aforementionedcover-panel l3 to lie flush with the upper edges thereof when in theclosed position.

Strand passing apertures l4 are provided in the cover panel l3, therebeing an aperture centrally disposed above each of the compartments ll.Serpentine slots !5 within the panel extend from the forward edgethereof to these apertures in order that the strand of wool may beintroduced therein, the double curvature of the slot preventingundesirable displacement of the strand unless required. The tab 16 isprovided centrally along the forward edge of the panel l3 and isreceivable by the recess l1 situated in the upper edge of the front side3 in order to assist in the opening and closing of the panel, it beingappreciated that, when in the closed position, the panel I3 is flushwith the uppermostedges the aforementioned dividing wall I, thus per-.

mitting the lid to be lowered onto the box, the

vertical ends 2! being designed to go within the ends of the box whenclosed.

Having therefore described myinvention'indetail, its method ofapplication will now be presented.

The balls of wool (not illustrated) are placed within the individualcompartments I! and the individual strands are passed through theserpentine slots [5 to the apertures l4 whereupon the cover-panel l3 maybe closed. While knitting, the lid is should be removed whereupon thewool will feed through the apertures is as required. When it is desiredto store the partially completed article, the article, together with theneedles may be placed in the work compartment 8 whereupon the lid 18 maybe replaced thus maintaining the equipment within the separatecompartments. In this connection i'tshould be noted that the verticallydisposed apertures 23 are provided in the ends 4 subiacent theaforementioned panel 6 in order to receive knitting needles that may belonger than the dimensions of the box.

Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabovedescribed, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same madewithin the spirit and scope of the claim. Without departing from suchspirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in theaccompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only andnot in a limiting sense.

What I claim as my invention is:

A multi-compartmented knitting case having a plurality of woolcontaining compartments therein in linear arrangement an elongated workcompartment alongside said linear arrangement of the wool compartmentsbeing separated therefrom by a medially situated dividing Wall parallelwith a pair of opposite side walls constituting part of the case, acover-panel for said wool compartments, said panel being provided with aplurality of strand-passing apertures and serpentine passageways eachextending from one edge of said panel to a diiferent aperture for thepurpose specified, the number of apertures and passageways correspondingto the number of compartments, and a closure lid for covering one sideof said case having'end walls for interior lapping relation with thecorresponding walls of said case, said end" walls being slotted tostraddle said dividing wall and extending substantially to the base ofsaid case to prevent accidental displacement of said lid when said caseis being carried.

RUBY ELIZABETH HUNTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS- Number Name Date 698,295 Koller Apr. 22, 19021,542,115 Weis June 16, 1925 2,148,860 Huber Feb. 28, 1939 2,185,755Schnider Jan. 2, 1940 2,340,184 Gray Jan. 25, 1944

